The days are getting shorter. The temperatures are getting colder. Snow is already falling at some of Idaho’s mountain resorts. Winter adventures are right around the corner!
Boise's population has absolutely boomed recently, but a lot of these newcomers come from warmer climates. If they hope to survive Idaho's winter, they should adopt this winter hobby.
Be honest, you've wanted to pull your snowboard or skis out as soon as you saw snow in the mountains as you drove over the connector into Downtown Boise. You may be able to do it sooner than you think!
Snow has already fallen on Bogus and the ski and snowboard season is upon us. If your dream is to spend the winter on the mountain and not have a boring ol' job for the season, you're in luck!
Another Idahoan can bring home some Olympic Gold. Snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington of Bellevue won a gold medal at the Sochi Olympics on Wednesday.
Check out her parents the moment they found out she won and a link to the Idaho Statesman Story
Idaho Winter Olympic gold medalists:Gretchen Fraser, 1948, women's slalom
Bill Johnson, 1984, men's downhill
Picabo Street, 1998, women's super G
American snowboarder Shaun White did not medal in his signature event, and Norway took the lead in overall medals. Here's a recap of Tuesday's action in Sochi: